A Lesson in the Circle of Life
March 10, 2017
How two experienced preschool teachers helped students navigate the loss of 'Popcorn,' a pregnant guinea pig who was a classroom favorite.
Read MoreA Student’s Small Idea Grows Into Something Big
February 27, 2017
A Middle Schooler, distressed at seeing children playing soccer while barefoot, organizes a shoe-donation drive that collects 3,000 cleats, sneakers and other shoes.
Read MoreImpromptu Discussions Highlight Quaker Youth Leadership Conference
February 21, 2017
“QYLC was a beautiful way to interact and connect with new people, communities and environments," wrote one of the six AFS students who attended the conference in Brooklyn.
Read MoreA Thoughtful Conversation about Religion
February 10, 2017
A panel of three clergymen spoke openly about their own spiritual questions and beliefs, the misconceptions about their faiths and the trends they see in the decade ahead for their religions.
Read MoreA Conversation About Religion on February 7
January 30, 2017
Religious leaders from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish faiths will be discussing current issues, their spiritual communities and paths toward peaceful resolution of conflicts in today’s world.
Read MoreMLK Day at AFS a ‘Magnificent Expression of Community and Spirit’
January 16, 2017
Head of School Rich Nourie described a "quiet but powerful energy" that was felt throughout the campus as 600 people volunteered for service projects to help those in need.
Read MoreAFS Outside Committee Considers Next Projects
December 19, 2016
A focus on environmental sustainability at AFS may be the next initiative ahead. About a dozen faculty members and administrators held a brainstorming session.
Read MoreStudents Lead a Memorable ‘Many Voices Day’
December 5, 2016
Afterward, one student wrote, “This was a great day because I felt so safe expressing who I am. I leave this day with no regrets, but hope that this will continue into the future.”
Read MoreLive Theater, Up Close
November 17, 2016
At the Upper School fall play “Sense and Sensibility,” the audience was seated on the stage. Two of the lead actresses, Saria Rosenhaj and Nicole Morris, write about how that affected their performances.
Read MoreA Reflection on Our Community’s Response on the Day After the Election
November 9, 2016
Head of School Rich Nourie shares some thoughts about the day, about the AFS community and how we have guided and supported all our students, regardless of political affiliation.
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